The Normal, Expected Difference Between a Statistic and a Parameter

question 82

Multiple Choice

The normal, expected difference between a statistic and a parameter is called

• A) sampling error
• B) bias
• C) controlled randomization
• D) none of these, since statistics and parameters may never differ

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